Sentence examples for somber as from inspiring English sources

As he so often does, Mr. Kagel here takes a humorous, unlikely and unprepossessing route to create a piece that is moving as well as funny, beautiful as well as weird, somber as well as playful.

Van der Graaf Generator wasn't as somber as its music.

Hustvedt's novels tend to be as somber as they are intellectually invigorating.

Almost all were somber, as if on a mission they did not relish.

In court, the men appeared somber as they responded to questions posed by Judge Castel.

But the numbers may not be as somber as they look.

It's perfect reading for Memorial Day, and not as somber as you might imagine.

Ms. Mitchell's interpretations of both songs are as deep and somber as Lady Day's.

The day quickly turned somber as the Islanders found out more about the terrorist attacks.

Dignitaries from across the region were silent, even somber, as the presidents strode into the hall.

Court adjourned for the day, with jurors looking somber as they filed out of the room.